Lacking Punch

Last Friday the Stars came up big, bouncing back from two straight blown games by defeating the rival Sharks in an eleven round shoot-out (the only team we can beat in the talent portion of the game). How did we follow that up? A shoot-out loss to the Kings. One can argue over Ribiero's goal that could have prolonged the shoot-out, but really back to back wins would be asking too much from this team. The one word that describes this team is inconsistent. The Stars have been unable to post more than a two game winning streak (which they've done a mere two times) and are right where they deserve to be, one point out of the playoffs. (I'm not sure which is more surprising, the Kings leading the Western Conference or the Red Wings holding the number eight seed). This team is on the fence, not really leaning one way or the other. Considering how we play at home, being a lower seed may prove an advantage come post-season, but unless they find some consistency, the season will end April tenth.